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Petty's 'Last DJ' first rate

Tiger Army: all they can be

Psychobilly? What the heck is that? A unique blend of rockabilly and punk, psychobilly has had a huge following for years in Europe, giving birth to bands like Nekromantix and The Meteors. Here in the United States, the band at the forefront of the movement is Southern California-based Tiger Army who are back in the United States after the Canadian leg of their tour, The Daily Cardinal caught up with lead singer Nick13 to talk about what it means to be psychobilly.  

Rereleases age well

I am getting old. I turned 22 last week and ever since that, the signs have been both telltale and plentiful: I can't drink so much as I used to, I'm tired all the time and various bodily functions have been steadily degrading (a condition that my father recommended \hitting the track"" to remedy). Perhaps even more telling, just as I've finally amassed an admirable music collection, I can't hit a record store without being alerted that some of my favorite CDs are now obsolete, replaced with greatly superior rereleases. Dammit. 

Liars, Sparks on fire

Indie folk and cream cheese

While music journalists actively speculate as to which upcoming artist may become the next Elliot Smith, Madison residents will get a chance to see three candidates firsthand when a trio of Pennsylvania based indie-folk acts perform at the Catacombs Coffeehouse, 731 State St., Saturday, 8 p.m. 

A blazing summer of hip-hop

After a slow start, the summer finally kicked into high gear with the release of a plethora of hip-hop CDs. Helping themselves out the most is the entire Weathermen/Mhz crew, who are establishing themselves as the possible next generation Wu-Tang Clan. With debut solo albums released by battle rapper Copywrite (The Highly Exhaulted), possibly psychotic Cage (Movies For The Blind), eccentric Def Jux front man El-P (Fantastic Damage) and talented producer RJD2 (Dead Ringer), the Weathermen have their eyes set on a hip-hop monopoly.  

Get down to The High Strung at Electric Earth

Electric Earth coffee shop, 546 W. Washington Ave., is fast becoming the nonalcoholic alternative for those searching for live music on the weekend, minus the high cover charge or need for a fake ID. Consistently booking solid acts, Electric Earth provides a laid-back, cozy atmosphere ideal for hanging out with similarly chai-minded friends.  

Stellar: from space-rock to Madison

If there is one consistent complaint about Madison's music scene it is the fact that there are few powerful and original local acts displayed on stages around the university and the surrounding area. Whether it is the failure of Madison's music venues to showcase hometown bands or the failure of successful and innovative local bands to stick around long enough to gain a following is debatable. However, if there is one local band that can break this stigma, it may very well be Helen Stellar, whose name is a play on Helen Keller, adding Stellar for a \space rock twist.""  

Rock favorites return from the past